(2007-04-05) Celebrate Boston Jazz Week @Ryles Jazz Club
Hear Boston masters salute songwriters and composers of Americas own music. Ray San
On Thursday evening, April 26th, Ryles Jazz Club presents a jazz collaboration with living jazz legend and Berklee College of Music Professor Ray Santisi [piano], Marshall Wood [bass], Gary Johnson [drums] and Mike Monaghan [tenor sax]in a thrilling and unique performance. Club doors open at 8:00 pm. The music begins at 8:30 pm and continues until 12:30 am. This performance is a highlight of Boston Jazz Week
About Us: RAY SANTISI is an internationally known jazz pianist who has played as featured soloist with Charlie Parker, Donald Byrd, Charlie Mariano, Stan Getz, Mel Torme, Irene Kral, Natalie Cole, and countless other well-known jazz greats. Diana Krall and Chick Corea are former students. <p>
Teaching with Stan Kenton's summer jazz clinics on college campuses throughout the country, and performing in Europe, Scandinavia, and Asia, Santisi also received two grants for composition and performance from the National Endowment for the Arts. Santisi is a sought-after jazz pianist worldwide.<p> An Alumnus of Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory of Music, Santisi is the author of "Jazz Originals" for Piano. He was a founder of the early Jazz Workshops in Boston. As professor of music at Berklee, students flock to his fourth floor studio where he may play piano duo's on his twin Steinways with one student, accompany another on guitar and work with vocalists. Saturday mornings find him with a full student roster.<p>
Santisi's discography includes "Spellbinder" and "Live @ Ryles" both available through on-line and digital distributors, including www.cdbaby.com/all/raysantisi and Apple-iTunes in the US, Europe, Canada, Austraila and Japan.<p>
Ray Santisi collaborations bring vitality and freshness to contemporary arrangements and the classic music of the Great American Song Book. Enhanced by fine vocalese, Santisi projects create a unique ensemble effect. EMAIL: RSantisi@Berklee.edu <p>
MORE BUZZ !!!!
"I wonder if the folks who run the Copley Marriott Hotel in Boston know what a treasure they have on their property every Sunday evening. . . . reveling in a weekly event that a growing number of sonic art lovers are discovering--the 7-11 pm Ray Santisi session every week in the Terrace Lounge. Mostly, it's a trio date put together from a small but variable personnel list (including such reliables as Marshall Wood and Gene Roma). Occasionally, its a foursome; Jerry Seeco offered vocal and flugelhorn work when I was there on 5/7 (with Patricia Adams sitting in for a couple tunes). But whatever the configuration, good stuff happens because Ray plays the piano and he refuses to pick bland sidemen. Also, the gig offers three bonuses--plenty of material written by Parker, Dameron, et al (because Ray began playing that material shortly after it was penned), a surprisingly fine sound system, and no cover charge. Ray Santisi and friends perform every Sun Evening at the Terrace Lounge of the Marriott Hotel at Copley Place (617 236 5800) and every Sat afternoon at the Caravan Club, Revere from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm (781 284 9559) . . . " CADENCE Magazine, July 2006<p>
Contact Info: Ryles Jazz Club
212 Hampshire Street, Inman Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts
617 876 9330
www.rylesjazz.com
Additional: Doors open at 8:00 pm. Two complimentary parking lots. $10 cover charge at the door. Wheelchair accessible.
Company: Patricia Adams Ensembles
Country: United States
Contact: Patricia Adams
Website: www.patriciaadams.com
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Phone: 914 478 3297
